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Iran: Was Washington Reframing its Red Line before Israel Attacked?
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Iran: Was Washington Reframing its Red Line before Israel Attacked?

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Such recalibration does not necessarily signal concession. It may reflect caution.

“In Infinite Pursuit:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:39

“In Infinite Pursuit:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:39

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Critiquing Israel is not Anti-Semitism: The American Psychological Association

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“Gaza Yet Stands:”  Legendary Journalist Bob Scheer interviews Juan Cole on his new Book

“Gaza Yet Stands:” Legendary Journalist Bob Scheer interviews Juan Cole on his new Book

Legendary journalist Bob Scheer interviewed me about my new book, “Gaza Yet Stands,” for his Scheerpost radio program, which is also available at YouTube . […]

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( Middle East Monitor ) – US Senator, Tom Cotton, has threatened military action against the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued arrest warrants […]

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Will Washington pressure Ankara to reverse its anti-Israel actions? Turkey Turns Screws on Israel

By Philip Balboni ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) – Since October 7, 2023, Turkey has occupied an awkward and uncertain role amid the ongoing […]

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What could go Wrong? Some wealthy Jewish Americans risk alliance with Trump's White Christian Nationalism

What could go Wrong? Some wealthy Jewish Americans risk alliance with Trump’s White Christian Nationalism

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – A small coterie of wealthy Jewish Americans are perversely giddy and glowing over convicted criminal Donald Trump’s […]

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The Int’l Criminal Court issues Arrest Warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, charging War Crimes

The Int’l Criminal Court issues Arrest Warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, charging War Crimes

By Catherine Gegout, University of Nottingham | – (The Conversation) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin […]

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A Final Speech from the Great Disruptor (If only in my Dreams)

A Final Speech from the Great Disruptor (If only in my Dreams)

( Tomdispatch.com ) – My inbox is full of lament (and encouragement). My Instagram feed is full of anger and “the arc of the moral […]

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Pope Francis Calls for Painstaking Investigation into Whether Israeli War on Gaza is a Genocide

Pope Francis Calls for Painstaking Investigation into Whether Israeli War on Gaza is a Genocide

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Pope Francis has a new book, Hope never disappoints. Pilgrims towards a better world. The English version is not out […]

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Analysis of 184 Israeli Forced Displacement Orders in Gaza shows they are a Crime Against Humanity

Analysis of 184 Israeli Forced Displacement Orders in Gaza shows they are a Crime Against Humanity

Nadia_Hardman ( Human Rights Watch ) – Removing civilians from harm’s way in advance of an attack is the right thing for warring parties to […]

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Gaza: Outlook for Palestinians Bleak under a Trump Presidency that will go ‘all the way’ with Netanyahu

Gaza: Outlook for Palestinians Bleak under a Trump Presidency that will go ‘all the way’ with Netanyahu

By Clive Jones, Durham University | – (The Conversation) – The amount of aid reaching Gaza has fallen to an 11-month low according to Israeli […]

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